Romelu Lukaku ensured Napoli maintained their one-point lead at the top of Serie A with the only goal in Sunday's 1-0 win over his old club Roma.

Napoli edged out AS Roma 1-0 at home on Sunday, with Romelu Lukaku's second-half goal securing all three points and top spot in Serie A. It took 54 minutes for Napoli to break the deadlock, with Lukaku sliding in to meet Giovanni Di Lorenzo's low cross from close range and score against the team he played for last season.

Romelu Lukaku scored against his former club and Napoli beat struggling Roma 1-0 to reclaim the Serie A lead and ruin Claudio Ranieri's debut with the Giallorossi.

Roma’s struggles will hurt fans given hot form of rivals Lazio, who beat 10-man Bologna to claim seventh straight win in all competitions.

AS Roma manager Claudio Ranieri praised his team's hunger and determination as he began his third stint in charge at the club with a narrow 1-0 Serie A defeat at Napoli on Sunday. Ranieri, who came out of retirement to take the reins at Roma,

Serie A giants Napoli picked up a 1-0 win over Roma and kept their place at the top of the league table.The Partenopei were Claudio Ranieri’s first challenge as Roma manager, as the Giallorossi

ROME, NOV 25 - Napoli are back on top of Serie A after beating Roma 1-0 with the classic 'goal by the ex', Belgium centre-forward Romelu Lukaku in the first match of Claudio Ranieri's third stint at the helm of the Giallorossi.